Jacksonville Jaguars Depth Chart
- AFC South
- Stadium
- EverBank Stadium
- Head Coach
- Doug Pederson
- Offensive Coordinator
- Press Taylor
- Defensive Coordinator
- Ryan Nielsen
- Special Teams Coach
- Heath Farwell
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
Washington Commanders free-agent kicker Joey Slye signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, according to a source. The Jaguars initially were reported to have signed Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz this offseason, but that turned out to be false and Lutz re-signed with the Broncos. The Jaguars also have Riley Patterson, who they signed to a futures deal, so Slye and Patterson figure to be in competition for the primary kicking gig in Jacksonville in training camp this summer. The 27-year-old Slye has made only 82.3% of his field-goal attempts in five seasons in the NFL. In 17 games for the Commanders last year, he went 19-for-24 on field goals and 32-for-35 on his extra-point tries. Fantasy managers will be able to find better options at the position.
Former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead is expected to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 30-year-old was officially released by the 49ers on Wednesday following his nine-year career with the organization. In 116 career games, Armstead has racked up 302 tackles, 33.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, three passes defended, and 27.5 run stuffs. He's one of the more underrated interior defensive linemen in the NFL, and he'll now join forces with All-Pro edge rusher Josh Allen in Duval County.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are re-signing running back D'Ernest Johnson to a one-year deal, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 28-year-old hit the open market on Monday but ultimately ended up coming back to the team's crowded running back room. Starter Travis Etienne has a secure spot as the lead back, while 2023 rookie Tank Bigsby is expected to see an enhanced role in 2024. This leaves Johnson in the RB3 and special teams running back role, so he'll remain off the fantasy radar next season unless both Etienne and Bigsby suffer injuries and miss time simultaneously. Johnson has rushed for just 846 yards since entering the NFL in 2019 with the Cleveland Browns.
Free-agent cornerback Ronald Darby is signing a two-year deal worth $10 million maximum with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a source. Darby was with the Baltimore Ravens last year and recorded 28 tackles (24 solo) and seven passes defensed in 16 regular-season games (seven starts) for their secondary. The 30-year-old veteran defensive back will join the recently signed safety Darnell Savage as Jacksonville looks to shore up their secondary in 2024. Although Darby has nine years of NFL experience with the Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos, he'll most likely serve in a depth cornerback role for the Jaguars next season. In his NFL career, he has 401 tackles (345 solo) and eight interceptions in 105 games played (95 starts).
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed former Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage to an undisclosed three-year deal on Monday, according to sources. Savage, a first-round selection (21st overall) by the Packers in 2019 out of Maryland, played in a career-low 10 games due to injuries and 2023 and finished with 51 tackles (36 solo) and just one pass defensed. The 26-year-old looked better at the start of his career with Green Bay than he has recently, but he'll still give Jacksonville's secondary an upgrade at the safety position moving forward. Savage lost his starting job with the Packers last season, but he'll have a new opportunity to earn a starting role in the defensive backfield with a change of scenery. Obviously, Savage is off the IDP fantasy radar for now.